1 John 3:19
And in this we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
In Context
18Little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
20Because if our heart accuse us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things[3:20].
Cross References
John 18:37Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest it; because I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end have I come into the world, that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.
Romans 8:38For I am persuaded, that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present nor things to come,
Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered and still do minister to the saints.
Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
1 John 3:14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loves not his brother[3:14] abides in death.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:15-20
Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 80.) 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from… Read the whole commentary →